Test directory: Hepatitis C, Genotyping

Ordering Code 8409
Test Name Hepatitis C, Genotyping
Alias Hepatitis C Viral RNA
HCV Viral RNA Genotype
HCV RNA Genotype
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Please collect 2 tubes for this test
HCV viral load >2000 IU/mL is required for testing.
Handling Instructions Separate plasma/ serum within 24 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Received ambient at reference laboratory, Grossly hemolyzed,
Heparinized, Grossly lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sequencing
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 13, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
HCV RNA Genotype ALL See report.